Joshua 15:54
New International Version
Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages.

New Living Translation
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine towns with their surrounding villages.

English Standard Version
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior: nine cities with their villages.

Berean Standard Bible
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.

King James Bible
And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

New King James Version
Humtah, Kirjath Arba (which is Hebron), and Zior: nine cities with their villages;

New American Standard Bible
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

NASB 1995
and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

NASB 1977
and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

Legacy Standard Bible
and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

Amplified Bible
and Humtah and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

Christian Standard Bible
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, with their settlements;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, with their villages;

American Standard Version
and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

English Revised Version
and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba (the same is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Humtah, Kiriath Arba (now called Hebron), and Zior.

Good News Translation
Humtah, Hebron, and Zior: nine cities, along with the towns around them.

International Standard Version
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (also known as Hebron), and Zior, for a total of nine cities and villages.

Majority Standard Bible
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior—nine cities, along with their villages.

NET Bible
Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior--a total of nine cities and their towns.

New Heart English Bible
and Humtah, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Humtah, and Kirjath-arba (which is Hebron) and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

World English Bible
Humtah, Kiriath Arba (also called Hebron), and Zior; nine cities with their villages.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba (it [is] Hebron), and Zior; nine cities and their villages.

Young's Literal Translation
and Humtah, and Kirjath-Arba (it is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities and their villages.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Humtah, and the Fourth City (this is Hebron), and Zior; nine cities and their enclosures:
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Athmatha and Cariath-Arbe, this is Hebron and Sior: nine cities and their villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Humtah and Kiriath-Arba, which is Hebron, and Zior: nine cities, and their villages.

New American Bible
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior; nine cities and their villages.

New Revised Standard Version
Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior: nine towns with their villages.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Humta, Koriath-arba, that is, Hebron, and Zebaon; nine cities with their villages;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Khemta and QuryathArba that which is Khebrun, and Tsebun, nine cities and their fields
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and Humtah, and Kiriath-arba--the same is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and Euma, and the city Arboc, this is Chebron, and Soraith: nine cities and their villages:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Cities of Judah
53Janim, Beth-tappuah, Aphekah, 54Humtah, Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron), and Zior— nine cities, along with their villages. 55Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah,…

Cross References
2 Samuel 5:7
Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

1 Chronicles 11:5
The people of Jebus said to David, “You will never get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion (that is, the City of David).

2 Chronicles 11:5-10
Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built up cities for defense in Judah. / He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa, / Beth-zur, Soco, Adullam, ...

Nehemiah 11:25-30
As for the villages with their fields, some of the people of Judah lived in Kiriath-arba, Dibon, Jekabzeel, and their villages; / in Jeshua, Moladah, and Beth-pelet; / in Hazar-shual; in Beersheba and its villages; ...

Judges 1:8
Then the men of Judah fought against Jerusalem and captured it. They put the city to the sword and set it on fire.

1 Kings 9:15
This is the account of the forced labor that King Solomon imposed to build the house of the LORD, his own palace, the supporting terraces, and the wall of Jerusalem, as well as Hazor, Megiddo, and Gezer.

2 Samuel 2:1-4
Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “To Hebron,” replied the LORD. / So David went there with his two wives, Ahinoam of Jezreel and Abigail the widow of Nabal of Carmel. / David also took the men who were with him, each with his household, and they settled in the towns near Hebron. ...

1 Samuel 16:1
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”

1 Samuel 17:12
Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of Judah who had eight sons. And in the days of Saul, Jesse was old and well along in years.

1 Samuel 20:6
If your father misses me at all, tell him, ‘David urgently requested my permission to hurry to Bethlehem, his hometown, because there is an annual sacrifice for his whole clan.’

Matthew 2:1
After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:6
‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”

Luke 2:4
So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.

John 7:42
Doesn’t the Scripture say that the Christ will come from the line of David and from Bethlehem, the village where David lived?”

Acts 13:22-23
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ / From the descendants of this man, God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus, as He promised.


Treasury of Scripture

And Humtah, and Kirjatharba, which is Hebron, and Zior; nine cities with their villages:

Kirjath-arba

Joshua 15:13
And unto Caleb the son of Jephunneh he gave a part among the children of Judah, according to the commandment of the LORD to Joshua, even the city of Arba the father of Anak, which city is Hebron.

Joshua 14:15
And the name of Hebron before was Kirjatharba; which Arba was a great man among the Anakims. And the land had rest from war.

Genesis 23:2
And Sarah died in Kirjatharba; the same is Hebron in the land of Canaan: and Abraham came to mourn for Sarah, and to weep for her.

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1. The borders of the lot of Judah
13. Caleb's portion and conquest
16. Othniel, for his valour, marries Achsah, Caleb's daughter
18. She obtains a blessing of her father
21. The cities of Judah
63. The Jebusites unconquered














Humtah
This city is mentioned only here in the Bible, and its exact location remains uncertain. The name "Humtah" may derive from a root meaning "to enclose" or "to surround," suggesting a fortified or enclosed settlement. In the context of the tribal allotments, Humtah represents one of the many smaller towns that were part of the inheritance of the tribe of Judah. Its inclusion highlights the comprehensive nature of the land distribution, ensuring that even lesser-known places were recognized and valued in the divine plan.

Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron)
Kiriath-arba, meaning "City of Arba," refers to Hebron, one of the most significant cities in biblical history. Arba was considered the greatest man among the Anakim, a race of giants, which underscores the city's ancient and formidable reputation. Hebron is historically and spiritually significant as the place where Abraham settled, built an altar to the Lord, and where the patriarchs and matriarchs were buried. The renaming of Kiriath-arba to Hebron signifies a transformation from a city associated with giants to a city of covenantal promise and patriarchal heritage. This transformation reflects God's power to redeem and repurpose places for His glory.

Zior
Like Humtah, Zior is another city whose precise location is not definitively known today. The name "Zior" may be related to a root meaning "small" or "insignificant," yet its inclusion in the list of cities within Judah's inheritance emphasizes that in God's economy, even the seemingly insignificant places and people have a role and purpose. This serves as a reminder of God's attention to detail and His care for all aspects of His creation.

Nine cities, along with their villages
The mention of "nine cities" indicates the specific number of urban centers included in this portion of Judah's inheritance. The phrase "along with their villages" suggests a broader community structure, where each city served as a hub for surrounding rural areas. This reflects the ancient Near Eastern pattern of settlement, where cities provided protection, trade, and religious centers for the surrounding countryside. The detailed enumeration of cities and villages underscores the thoroughness of the land distribution process, ensuring that each tribe received its allotted inheritance as promised by God. This meticulous division of land serves as a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

(54) Of this total of nine, six have been found.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Humtah,
וְחֻמְטָ֗ה (wə·ḥum·ṭāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2547: Humtah -- a city in Judah

Kiriath-arba
אַרְבַּ֛ע (’ar·ba‘)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7153: Kiriath-arba -- 'city of the four', an older name of Hebron

(that is,
הִ֥יא (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

Hebron),
חֶבְר֖וֹן (ḥeḇ·rō·wn)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2275: Hebron -- 'association, league', a city in southern Judah

and Zior—
וְצִיעֹ֑ר (wə·ṣî·‘ōr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 6730: Zior -- a place near Hebron

nine
תֵּ֖שַׁע (tê·ša‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 8672: Nine, ninth

cities,
עָרִ֥ים (‘ā·rîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 5892: Excitement

along with their villages.
וְחַצְרֵיהֶֽן׃ (wə·ḥaṣ·rê·hen)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - common plural construct | third person feminine plural
Strong's 2691: A yard, a hamlet


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